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Finding the Third Proportional to 569 and 1,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 569 and 1,015 is: 1,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569 : 1,015 = 1,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569/1,015 = 1,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569x = 1,015 × 1,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569x = 1,030,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,225/569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.59

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